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City of Grande Prairie opens community consultations ahead of 2022 budget prep
The City of Grande Prairie is wanting to know what the community's priorities are, as they begin early work of preparing the 2022 city budget.The city has opened online engagement from now until May 2...
May 3, 2021
Nunavut imposes isolation for those travelling from N.W.T.
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is suspending its common travel area with the Northwest Territories after a COVID-19 outbreak closed schools in Yellowknife. The N.W.T. on Monday reported eight confirmed ca...
May 3, 2021
Canadian UFC fighter upset at disqualification, say opponent 'oversold' situation
Veteran Canadian strawweight Randa (Quiet Storm) Markos, disqualified after an illegal kick on a UFC Fight Night card, says Brazilian opponent Luana Pinheiro made the most of the situation Saturday ni...
May 3, 2021
Salty language by unmuted House leader heard during virtual question period
OTTAWA - Misadventures with webcams continued today in the House of Commons. Government House leader Pablo Rodriguez was caught swearing lustily during question period, as opposition MPs grilled the L...
May 3, 2021
Judge orders Kevin Spacey accuser to reveal himself in suit
NEW YORK - A man accusing Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey of sexually abusing him in the 1980s when he was 14 cannot proceed anonymously in court, a judge ruled Monday. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. K...
May 3, 2021
First-ever image of COVID-19 variant supports faith in current vaccines, says UBC
VANCOUVER - The first images of a mutation on a COVID-19 variant of concern have been captured by researchers at the University of British Columbia who say the photos offer some reassurance about how ...
May 3, 2021
Vaccine Hunters Alberta social media account gaining popularity
A social media account with the purpose of notifying Alberta residents of available COVID-19 vaccine appointments across the province has taken off on social media.The Twitter account Vax Hunter Alber...
May 3, 2021
Toronto FC faces herculean task in Champions League rematch with Mexico's Cruz Azul
Trailing 3-1 on aggregate, Toronto FC faces a herculean task Tuesday against Mexico league leader Cruz Azul in the second leg of their Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal. Cruz Azul is u...
May 3, 2021
Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at Vax Live
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - President Joe Biden spoke about the COVID-19 vaccination being safe, Prince Harry advocated for vaccine distribution everywhere and Jennifer Lopez embraced her fully-vaccinated mot...
May 3, 2021
Garneau to quarantine in hotel after returning from G7 ministers' meeting in U.K.
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau will stay in a quarantine hotel for three days starting Wednesday after returning from the United Kingdom where he's attending the first in-person meetin...
May 3, 2021